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“I think because of the iPhone and the fact that we now have a ubiquitous internet, our creativity in the startup space is 10 times different. Every single industry, every single market, is going to be technology-driven in some way. There's an infinite opportunity for startups because now you can go and solve problems that previously looked like they had nothing to do with technology.”

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Aaron Levie

Aaron Levie (born 1985) is an American entrepreneur, co-founder and CEO of Box, a leading cloud content management platform. Known for his visionary leadership in cloud computing and enterprise software, he transformed Box from a startup into a global company serving over 100,000 businesses. Levie is recognized for driving digital transformation and innovation in enterprise collaboration. more

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